Scientists testing a new method of sequencing single cells have unexpectedly changed our understanding of the rules of genetics. The genome of a protist has revealed a seemingly unique divergence in ...

Emma Broadbent had just turned one when her parents were told that, despite months of tests, physicians still had no explanation for her condition. Emma’s brain was not developing myelin, the fatty ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Recent breakthroughs in genetics research may have uncovered new genes underlying common psychiatric disorders. Schizophrenia and ...

Genes in the millions of cells throughout the human body aid in the construction, repair, and maintenance of all bodily functions. However, mutations in these genes can disrupt this balance, leading ...

Researchers have shed light on the specific variations responsible for an uncommon and deadly condition known as 'RAD50 deficiency/Nijmegen breakage syndrome-like disorder' in a study published ...

In a new study, researchers looked to understand the changes in the molecular structure of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), looking specifically at disease remission and discovered several genetic ...

In a comprehensive Genomic Press Invited Expert Review, researchers from the University of Haifa have synthesized cutting-edge findings on Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS), revealing how this complex ...

Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine’s Dan L Duncan Comprehensive Cancer Center and Human Genome Sequencing Center investigated the extent to which forms of genetic variation called germline or ...

A comparison of GWAS data by an international team of scientists highlights significant differences in genetic risk loci for metabolic diseases between Arab and European populations. Thangavel ...